Michael,
Regarding the slip on muffler, there is just such an item made for ATVs.
Since they are designed for larger ATVs (i.e. the Polaris Sportsman series,
such as the 500cc I used to have), they should work on the KLR with some
modification to the existing muffler. Cabelas sells the following (if the
link works):
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod.jsp?id=0014420&navCount=2&parentId=cat20161&masterpathid=&navAction=push&cmCat=MainCatcat21412-cat20161_TGP&parentType=index&indexId=cat20161&rid=
It is listed as Item: IH-521114 if the above link doesn't work, and is
called the "ATV Stealth Exhaust System". It sells for $199.99 at the
Cabelas website and in their stores, and I am pretty sure I've seen it
online elsewhere. I can't say for sure, but I seem to recall WalMart had it
in their ATV section, but that is seasonal, so you will have to wait until
next year to see for sure.
I heard one once, in person, on a Polaris 500HO Sportsman, and it definitely
changed the exhaust note; but I wasn't impressed otherwise as the other
normal engine noises were fairly loud (i.e. the normal ticking, etc.). In
other words, I am sure that others hearing you ride by would notice quite a
difference, but you sitting on top of the ATV would still hear quite a bit
of what you hear normally.
How it would sound on a KLR I couldn't say. How to mount it I also couldn't
say, but then most of us here are are into modifying our bikes, so I can't
see that it would be that difficult. Most ATV exhaust that I have seen
(particularly the Polaris) have a bit of tailpipe sticking out to attach
this to. You may have to do some welding to the KLR exhaust for this.......
Now, on to exhaust cutouts. In PA, anyway, an exhaust cutout is not legal,
however I assume that ONLY means if it is between the engine and the stock
muffler. I think that if one was placed between a stock muffler and a
secondary muffler, it would be legal; but then some police don't understand
to read the "intent" of the law and only read the "letter" of the law, so
YMMV. I'd avoid the cutout anyway, as I think they are a PITA. Moving
parts on an exhaust would lead to problems, I think.
If you decide to try this project, pictures would be appreciated, as well as
information on your results.........
Chuck F.
NE PA
2007 KLR650
2007 Vstar650 Classic
> Hi everyone,
> Anyhoo, since it's winter I thought a fun project might be to make an
> additional slip-on muffler to silence the bike at parks, campsites or in
> places where I just don't want to make a lot of noise. (E.g., while
> riding
> through a neighborhood and planning on riding somewhere that I possibly
> shouldn't, but don't want to find out because someone heard me....)
>
> So first, does anyone have any good ideas for this offhand?
>
> What I was thinking is a canister a bit larger than the exhaust with a
> flip-type clamp. Slide it on, then flip the clamp, and hopefully the bike
> will be quieter. But the big question is what to put in the canister?
> Should I weld in a series of baffles? It doesn't matter if this produces
> a
> decrease in horsepower or torque since it would only be for short-term
> use.
>
> Even niftier would be some contraption permanently mounted to the bike
> that can quiet the bike with the flip of a lever.
> - Mike Hightower
